venerdì 14 giugno 2013

Two frescoes brought back to life in Santa Croce Church, Florence

Two frescoes
in the Cappella Maggiore in Santa Croce Church, “St. Francis’ Stigmata” by
Giotto and “The Assumption of the Virgin” by the Master from Figline, one of
the most famous Giotto’s collaborators in Assisi,
are now visible again. The restoration had a duration of three years - from
2010 to 2013 - and the inauguration took place last June, the 12th with Stefania Fuscagni, President of the
Opera of Santa Croce, Marco Ciatti,
supervisor of Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Cristina
Acidini, supervisor of the Florentine Museum complex, Isabella Lapi, regional director for Cultural Heritage and
Landscape and Cecilia Frosinini, director of the mural painting restoration sector at Opificio delle Pietre
Dure.

The restoration was possible thanks to Takaharu Miyashita professor of Western
History of Art at the University
of Kanazawa, Japan. He decided
to donate the inheritance left by his parents for the conservation of art
masterpieces in Florence,
where he lived from 1973 to 1984. During his stay in Florence he obtained a post-graduate
specialization with Alessandro Parronchi and later he collaborated with Fosco Maraini. Professor Miyashita sent
his fundamental contribution directly to the Opera of Santa Croce and followed
the restoration personally. The value of the restoration was supported equally
by professor Miyashita and Opera of Santa Croce; Opificio delle Pietre Dure
integrated the sum with other funds.

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